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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
KLIA enforcement officer detained in counter setting probe
The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said RM8,391.45 in cash, three communication devices, and several records containing passport numbers were found in the officer's possession at the time of arrest. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : An enforcement officer was detained at KLIA Terminal 1 this morning on suspicion of being involved in a practice known as 'counter setting,' where selected individuals are allowed through immigration inspection counters without undergoing proper procedures. The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) said RM8,391.45 in cash, three communication devices, and several records containing passport numbers were found in the officer's possession at the time of arrest. Preliminary investigations revealed that the records contained the last four digits of passport numbers which are believed to be linked to the unauthorised facilitation of individuals entering and exiting the country. The arrest took place after AKPS's monitoring and integrity unit detected suspicious behaviour on CCTV footage of the inspection counter. The officer was initially handed over to AKPS KLIA's integrity unit for internal investigation before the case was transferred to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) Selangor branch for further action. AKPS stated that it takes all breaches of integrity seriously, especially those involving national entry points. It also pledged to take firm action against any officer found to be involved in such misconducts. Last November, immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said around 50 enforcement officers from the immigration department – who were arrested by MACC last September for suspected involvement in a counter setting syndicate – had been transferred to other units. He confirmed that these officers were no longer serving at immigration counters at KLIA. This followed MACC's discovery of a syndicate bringing foreigners from Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia, India, Pakistan, and Nepal into Malaysia through entry points without proper inspection by authorities. The syndicate's operations came to light after the agency initially arrested 12 individuals in the Klang Valley, Penang, and Kelantan.
Free Malaysia Today
19-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Enforcement officer nabbed over RM14,000 bribes from contractor
The suspect, who was formerly posted at the Machang police headquarters, will be charged in the sessions court tomorrow. PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested an enforcement officer in Kelantan on suspicion of receiving about RM14,000 in bribes from a contractor. A MACC source said the suspect, formerly posted at a district in Kelantan, was arrested at 1pm after giving a statement to the agency in Kota Bharu. 'The officer is believed to have accepted cash as well as various valuable goods from the contractor,' said the source, according to Bernama. Kelantan MACC director Rosli Husain said the man will be charged in the sessions court tomorrow for accepting a bribe as a public officer. The offence is punishable with a maximum two-year jail term or a fine or both on conviction.
Malay Mail
19-05-2025
- Malay Mail
MACC detains enforcement officer over RM14,000 bribery allegations in Kelantan
KOTA BARU, May 19 — An enforcement officer was detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today on suspicion of receiving a RM14,000 bribe from a contractor. According to an MACC source, the suspect, who previously served in a district in Kelantan, was detained at around 1 pm at the state MACC headquarters. 'The officer is suspected of receiving cash and various valuable items from a contractor,' the source told Bernama. Meanwhile, Kelantan MACC director Rosli Husain, when contacted, confirmed the arrest and said the suspect will be charged at the Sessions Court here today under Section 165 of the Penal Code. — Bernama
